Table 2.
Demographics of the participants.
| n | Healthy Younger Adults | Healthy Older Adults | Hospitalized Older Adults | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 56 | 52 | |||
| Age (years) |
M, SD Range |
30.84, 7.71 20–44 |
81.20, 8.18 70–99 |
84.73, 7.02 71–100 |
<0.001 |
| Sex n (%) |
Female Male |
24 (55.8%) 19 (44.2%) |
35 (62.5%) 21 (37.5%) |
18 (34.6%) 34 (65.4%) |
0.011 |
| Ethnicity n (%) |
NZ Māori NZ European Other |
4 (9.3%) 24 (55.8%) 15 (34.9%) |
1 (1.8%) 49 (87.5%) 6 (10.7%) |
1 (1.9%) 42 (80.8%) 9 (17.3%) |
0.004 |
| Residence n (%) |
Independent Rest home |
43 (100%) 0 |
45 (80.4%) 11 (19.6%) |
46 (88.5%) 6 (11.5%) |
0.009 |